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What's happening behind the kitchen doors in your favorite restaurants could make you sick. Health inspectors make surprise visits to restaurants with your health and your safety in mind.

Those are also the reasons CBS 13 News is serving up the Restaurant Report. Each week we dig into the health inspection reports and let you know which restaurants might be putting your family's health at risk.

PORTLAND / CUMBERLAND (WGME) - - Gritty McDuffs is an Old Port staple known for great beer and plenty of finger foods to pick from. The Health Department had advice for staff after they failed a recent inspection.

The inspector cited eight violations, five of which were foodborne illness risk factors, including, "equipment food contact surfaces and utensils are not clean to sight and touch. Specifically, potato cutter not cleaned after use, ice machine needs cleaning".

General Manager Jacob Condon says those problems were corrected on the spot. Condon said, " He told us what we need to do and we do it".

The proof is in the follow up report. Inspectors found no problems. Condon says it's all about keeping customers safe and happy.

"This time of the year there are so many people locally and from far away that come here, we need to keep our name at the top," said Condon.

From swinging clubs to drinks on the deck Val Halla's Golf Course in Cumberland has something for just about everyone. When your done on the course, stop in Rachel's on the Green for a bite to eat.

"We have everything from pizza to haddock to steak," said owner Mike Smith.

Last month, the Health Department found things weren't up to par. Inspectors failed the eatery, citing 11 violations, including "food not contacting only clean equipment and utensils. Specifically, pieces of cardboard from raw bacon boxes used to dry fried foods."